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Joseph city, AZ

Joseph city, AZ.

Population: 2,209 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Joseph city, AZ is $177,000. Homes sell for a median $339,000 after a median 3 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$177,000

Median home value

3

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$177,000
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$339,000
Median list price
$329,000
Median price per sqft
$152
1-year sale-price change
0.0%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
103.0%
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,543/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,315/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786), Joseph City Unified District (4388)
Schools include
NAVIT - Joseph City High School, Joseph City Elementary School, Joseph City High School, Joseph City Junior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.1 in
Annual snowfall
17.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
290
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
780
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
646

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Petrified Forest National Park (29 mi)
National parks include
Petrified Forest National Park, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Holbrook Municipal Airport (HBK) (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+802 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
29.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,002
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
70.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,357
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
411

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Joseph cityState medianUS median
Median sale price$339,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market3 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,002$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Joseph city, AZ?
$177,000.
What is the median sale price in Joseph city, AZ?
$339,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Joseph city, AZ?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is typical rent in Joseph city, AZ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,543/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Joseph city, AZ?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm.
Is Joseph city, AZ in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in Joseph city, AZ?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Joseph city, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Joseph city, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Joseph city, AZ?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Joseph city, AZ walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Joseph city, AZ?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Joseph city, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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